Animal Services in Yolo County is investigating after a stray cat was found badly burned at a park in West Sacramento.

Witnesses who first came upon the cat said they were walking to a friends house near Circle Park when they saw what appeared to be ball of fire moving through the park. When the witnesses went up to the cat, they found that it was badly burned, but still alive.

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They stayed with the cat until animal services arrived.

The cat was taken to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine Teaching Hospital for emergency care.

Deputies said the veterinary staff hoped the cat would survive, but on Thursday evening, it was euthanized by the treating veterinarian.

An investigation revealed that the cat had been doused with an accelerant and intentionally lit on fire, according to authorities.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the Yolo County Sheriffs Department's Animal Services Section at 530-668-5287.